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There are many problems associated with beating the trifecta. Punters probably don’t realise the task they are taking on when they tackle this bet. Question 1: Can you predict the 1-2-3 fi...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...
This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive interview with Australia's greatest professional punter, the late Don Scott, by PPM's Brian Blackwell. Scott discusses his lifestyle, his approach to punt...
You would like to back a winner every two selections? That’s a 50 per cent win strike. Some dream! But maybe it’s not so crazy. After all, picking two horses a race and making a ‘book’ by savin...
PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I w...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...
The April / May 2017 issue of Practical Punting Magazine is now available, just click on the green button for instant access.
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will also be bringing you the ideas of various experts fro...
In this final part of his interview with P.P.M.'s Brian Blackwell, leading professional punter Don Scott talks about current betting methods and hands out advice to rank-and-file punters. Th...
Saturday's cross-meeting BIG6 on the NSW TAB promised to deliver a big result and that's exactly how it turned out. With TAB Sportsbet guaranteeing the pool would reach a minimum $1million, the fir...
'King of the longshots' Brian Blackwell struck again for PPD Club members on Wednesday. BB landed his headlined 'best bet' SIMPLY BRILLIANT 1st $10.00 at the Randwick Kensington meeting. And h...
When a horse with a 6 per cent strike rate bolts home at more than 44/1 it gets us punters scratching our heads. How the hell did that win, we ask ourselves (and anyone else close by)? The bona...
If wagering markets were efficient then it would be equally profitable to bet on any racing horse whether it is the favourite or a longshot. However, the “longshot” bias in wagering has been ar...
A truly amazing day's tipping by PPD Club chief Brian Blackwell on Saturday. The 'king of the longshots' gave 8 selections for three winners and a massive level stakes eachway profit! The win...
Another great trifecta strike for PPD Club members this week - a simple $20 bet raking in $1097! The trifecta was landed by the Club's exclusive ImpactPro ratings which operate on a s...
Sensational results for PPD Club members on Saturday...
Mark Cramer is the author of numerous books such as Kinky Handicapping, Value Handicapping and the racing novel Scared Money as well as the Funky Towns USA and numerous Culture Shock travel guides...
If wagering markets were efficient then it would be equally profitable to bet on any racing horse whether it is the favourite or a longshot. However, the “longshot” bias in wagering has been arou...